Residency Programs — DO-Friendly Residency Programs in California
Explore residency programs in California that are friendly towards DO graduates and offer diverse opportunities.
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191 programs found.
University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Neurology
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 90%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
San Jose, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyF1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside University Health System Program
Moreno Valley, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyMD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 93%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (Irvine) Program
Orange, CA |
Emergency medicine
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California Riverside School of Medicine/St. Bernardine Medical Center – Dignity Health Program
San Bernardino, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 226 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 82%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's Medical Center Program
Stockton, CA |
Psychiatry
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 30%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 35%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Neurology
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 75%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 3DO FriendlyJ1MD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Program
Oakland, CA |
Pediatrics
YOG 1DO FriendlyMD 90%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside University Health System Program
Riverside, CA |
Psychiatry
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyMD 73%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Santa Barbara, CA |
Pediatrics
YOG 3DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 41%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Jose) Program
San Jose, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyMD 78%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 22%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
YOG 2DO FriendlyJ1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
San Jose, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 1STEP 225DO FriendlyJ1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Jose) Program
San Jose, CA |
Psychiatry
YOG 4DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 89%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Sutter Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyJ1MD 61%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 39%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Loma Linda, CA |
Anesthesiology
STEP 230DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Greater Sacramento Valley) Program
Sacramento, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 1STEP 215DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Health Central California Network (Tulare) Program
Tulare, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 83%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program
San Diego, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 200DO FriendlyMD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.